Green Tea Benefits – Weight Loss
May 29, 2009 by Tom White
There are many Green Tea benefits and Green Tea is one of the most beneficial herbal products available today. Not only is it helpful to various kinds of ailments, it can also help you lose weight. Researchers found out that green tea extracts can help speed up your metabolism and fat oxidation. Along with regular exercise, you will be losing weight in no time.
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May 28, 2009 by Tom White
There are so many green tea benefits. A mere three cups of green tea provides as much as 240-320 milligrams of polyphenols. This means more active antioxidants to battle free radicals threatening to rob your cells of electrons and causing unduly damage to your body tissues. This should protect you from the risk of acquiring cancer and other serious diseases. Now imagine what five cups can do to your body.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
The health benefits offered by green tea constitute a long list. The list includes prevention of certain cancers, reduction of the propensity to have a heart attack or stroke, an improved immune system, a better LDL to HDL ratio, reduced weight, healing of infection, prevention of rheumatoid arthritis, a better skin condition, prevention of cardiovascular disease, an anti-inflammatory effect, lower blood sugar level, an anti-inflammatory effect and an improved oral hygiene. Seems too good to be true? Let us address a few of the questions playing in your mind right now.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Green tea has an interesting story behind it. It is believed to have been discovered in 2737 BC by the emperor Shen Nung. As legend has it, the emperor was boiling water when some green tea leaves found their way to the boiling water producing a distinctly pleasant smell. The emperor did not hesitate to take a taste of the concoction and was surprised by its refreshing flavor. But there is more to green tea than its refreshing taste. Shen Nung would have been more surprised if he knew of the many health benefits the stray leaves offer.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Here is good news for those who have cardiovascular disease. A research conducted at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has shown that the phytochemicals in green tea prevent the formation of plaque in the arteries. The results of the research substantiate the claims that the tea is a powerful herb against heart disease. It was also noted that the protective properties of green tea were more evident in women than in men.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Green tea is unlikely your usual drink. Its many health benefits separate it from other types of drink, even from its own family of tea. The green tea actually offers more health benefits than your traditional black tea does. This is basically because of the process behind its production. The green tea, as opposed to the black tea, is unfermented. This means that the green tea is steamed right after harvest, leaving no time for the leaves to oxidize. The result is more enzyme and nutritional content present in green tea.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Green tea has come a long way from the time when it was first discovered by the emperor Shen Nung. This wonderfully refreshing drink quickly gained popularity across the globe, beginning its route in Asia, approaching India until it reached the Western world. The growing popularity of green tea is not much of a wonder though as it is not only tastefully invigorating but is very beneficial to health as well.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Look better, feel better, drink green tea. Green tea unlike black tea and other teas contain a higher level of polyphenols, catechins, falvonoids, phytochemicals, and flavonols. These natural ingredients found in green tea are the “magic bullets” that work on the body and can lower the risk of some diseases. Many studies have observed the multiple benefits of green tea. Although there is still a growing debate over the benefits of green tea, the emerging studies point towards the advantages of drinking green tea. There should be no problem about drinking this soothing brew. Drink three cups a day towards a healthier, good-looking you.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
Dubbed as the ultimate health drink, green tea has been used in the Orient for more than more than 5,000 years for its numerous health benefits. Green tea has been claimed to be useful in treating or preventing cancer, liver disease, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and even halitosis. Green has also been claimed to be helpful in boosting weight loss.
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May 19, 2009 by Tom White
The Chinese have known all along the wonders green tea could do for the body. Now the world is becoming more and more aware of it and the benefits one can get from it. Green tea is not only a mere drink to be served to guests or to be sipped on lazy afternoons. It is a drink that possesses many medicinal benefits and if the world has known of it for as long as the Chinese have, then there would have been more healthy people. As it is, it is not yet too late. So what exactly are the reasons why people should start drinking green tea? What are its medicinal benefits? Is green tea fit to be called the elixir of health?
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